The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-09-28
OUR COLLEGE BELLS.
THE DOORS OF ABBEvILLE CoUNTY's
HoNoRED INSTITUTIONS SOON
TO BE OPENED.
A Varics, Assortment of Personals.
crs--.A Trial Justice to Lay Down
His Of1ice...The Due West Church
--Iron Safcs and Melting Hearts.
DuE WEST, S. c., Sept. 10,

.-Iron Safes and Melting Hearts.
Due WEST, S. c., Sept 10, 1887.
Nearly two hundred bales cotton sold here
last week. Price from So to &c.
Miss Alice Shumatc, of Grccnv;lle county,
and Miss Belle Latimer, OF Gentsville, spent
Il night last week at Mr.. McGeeS.
The dcmard for cotton pickers Is on lhe IN,
crease. The dry weather and the proircted
meetings have caused the fields 10 DC 'whlte
unto the harvest"
ProfS. Mccain and NJ b. Grer, and Miss Al
ma Young have returned from liighlanus, n.
c. They are now ready for work in their re-
Two wagon loads of small second growth
melons came to town last wcek-with cnliiS
enough in them to supply all demands OF the
season.
Miss Mary Lomax, of Verdery, and Miss
Georgia Dyson, of Washington, Ga, arc visit
ing Miss Claudia Ellis.
Rev. w. A. Gaines, OF Edgefield county,
stopped over here Saturday night en- route to
Bcuiah church, where he is to assist III
Delightful shower last week and anoth er
this morning has laid the dust and otherwise
made the weather more pleasant:
Miss jamie Barmore, Of MI. Hill, is staying
a while in WILLIAMSON with her sister, Mrs
Donald.
The young people, (boys and girls of various
ages and siZeS) had most delightful evening
last week at Prot. Hoods. classification, and
such like games. were participated in.
Mr.. Prathcr spent day or two last week In
the Hnnea Path section. We fear the attrac-
ton is too strong. But, good luck 10 you!
Mrs. Lou Brownlec goes to Anderson to-day
thoro Yesterday. He is on his return home
The old iron safe on the burnt lot has heen
removed by Lorenzo Jackson. He will use II
to enrich his red gullics, and as hiding place
for his gold.
In securing the services of Mr.. John H.
Chiles, IT., OF Bradley, the firm of Rosenberg
< Co. have brought to .Abbeville one OF the
most pleasant, nftable and accommodating
young Cehten'Gll o1 oua uGIu;ira'ib. It;n W., re
J"ss m Success And his emnovers viii
,oa ,cS,rot e fhe tov whop ie nnteroI their
cmploy.
Miss Nell Latham has gone to Alabama to
STAY n few mouths with relatives.
Mrs, c. b. Stewart, Of Fairview, is visiting
her mother Mrs. J. l., Todd, and other rela.
lives in this place
Mr. John r. McClain has had his house re-
modelled and otherwise improved and has
now one of the most comfortable homes in
This section. Mr., Marion Bell has done the
work w in his usual first-ciass style
Isaiah McCOppin, nm eX-convict, last week. re-
particulars we have not yet learned.
The third quarterly meeting Of the congre.
CATION of the A. II. p. church OF this place
will be held next Saturday evening ct B
o'clock: An Interesting programme 1 hns been s1
arranged, and large ATTENDANCE Is expected.
Come out and see and hear. II VIII 40 you
good.
For some time past Prof. Lee has been miss
have been taken from the house on Sunday
while at church. Recently he marked some
money and also set q watch. Yesterday,
while John McDil was on picket, and while
nearly every one, white and black, from far
and near, was at church, a woman came to
!hc window and on attempting to enter saw
McDill in the room, and ran, but not until she
had been recognized. The marked money
has been found, and the party who was at Mr.
Lees and the one who used the money at the
store are mother ana daughter warrants
have been issued, and legal examination
will now be In order.
DUE WEST, S. G., Sept &c, 1887.
ESQ. Sitton will occupy the new house on
Cleveland street next year.
Charlie Donnald, Of Atlanta. is here to see
his brother MaXcy.
Mr.. Mellow, of Lancaster, brought n ward
over to College last week.
Some OF the male members of the Baptist
church have w Wednesday night prayer meet
ing
Mr.. Henry J. Power, of the Dover section.
is quite sick.
Several students are here ready for the OPEN
ing of the Colleges.
Mrs VIM. All& and Mrs. Charlie Cason
went to Greenvilie last week.
The colorcd Methodists are soliciting aid to
build o new church.
The latest freak of nature in this section Is
y cold wave passed over our town last Fri
day night.
Mr.. John NJ. Martin has Quit the road. and
will try something better.
Cotton will decline this week. Tully Ellis
and MaXcy DOnnnld will put their immense
crops on the market.
Mr.. X. G. Brownlee and family went to An
derson last week by private conveyance.
A cabin on Mr.. Alcwlne's place here In town
came near being burned up last week. Wis
tar Cason put out the fire.
The meeting at Little Mountain closed last
Wednesday. Able sermons were preached by
Rcvs. Dr. Wilson, Fennel and Ligon. Some
twelve accesSionS.
Some who would otherwise attend The meet
ing of the Second Prcshytery ut Mt. Carmel
next Friday will not be present on account OF
the opening Of the Colleges.
Mr. r 6 Galloway has m, hand q large Sup-
ply of Bibles and restamcnts OF various styles
and prices as the dcpositary of the American
Bible Society. Call and get one cheap
Mr.. II. E. bonner goes to Columbia Friday
TO meet pupils coming to the Female College.
The outlook for both Our Colleges is flatterinp
A golden rule club" has been organized in
ONE Of fhe closses in one of onr Sunday
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